The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-12
He Pays a Visit to Old IrelanA
Enthusiastic Demonstration Along
the Route.
He is Compelled to Speak at Sew
eral Places.
Arrival at Belfast Very Signihs
cant One.
Mysterious Disappearance OF General
Count D'Audlaw from Paris-Em-
peror of Brazil win Not
Abdicate.

LONDON, Oct. ll,-Joscph Chamberlain,
who in company with Jesse Ceilings, left
birmingham yesterday TO make tour Of
Ireland, was received with much enthu-
siasm upon his arrival in that country,
and made short speeches in which he de-
clarcd the time would come in which the
tillcs Of the soil would be owners. Cham
bcrlain's arrival at Arran, in Scotland, on
his way TO Ireland, was greeted by num-
Der Of Unionists. lie made speech, In
which hc said the Irish were assured Of o
full and fair consideration Of their grew
ances, lie did not think Parliament
in Dublin would help them; on the con.
trary, he thought II would cndangcr tho
land scheme and he disastrous 10 the besty
interests Of Ireland Upon his arrival all
|, lanc, Ireland, hc was presented with an !
address in reply to which hc declared
the time had passed when the Irish had
cause to murmur against the govern j
mcnt When Parliament represented ono
vested interest and privilege II typnnized
over the Irish pcplc. Now they have o
democratic Parliament, representing tho
whole people in which their every rca-
sonahle and just claim was certain of o
favorable consideration.
"We must, said Mr. Chamberlain, "con-
tinuc the old liberal policy Of maintaining
the integrity OF the empire, resisting all
and every attempt TO loose or weaken the
ties binding us together, while seeking
| to remedy the real and lust grievances"
Personally, he favored the land law reform,
80 that ultimately every cultivntor might
own the land hc TILED, and greatest exten-
sion Of local government consistent with
integrity Of the empire, the supremacy
Of Parliament and the protection Of minor.
tiles. [Chocn.
At Belfast the weather was cold and
, showcry. Large crowds gathered at tho
depot 20 welcome Mr.. Chamberlain, and
the streets and houses were decorated with
flags aud bunting In his honor. Mrr
Chamberlain was driven along York street
| in q carriage at u slow pace for a quarter Of
| a mile, and was greeted with cheers. Tho
crowd then embarrassed the horses aud
drew the carriage themselves. The crowd
mpidly increased, and cries of
"BooW from some wcrkmen alternated
with cheers Of his admirers. Upon the NJ.
rival at County Down depot, Chamberlain,
in response 10 a call for speech, addresseeI
the crowd. lie said. with the help Of
our liberal unionist colleagues and the sup
port Of the whole conservative party, we
have nj all events saved the union, there,
by preserving Great Britain from injury
and Ireland from ruin and disaster. Al
though the danger has been temporarily
ayertcd, Il seems possible this great issue
will again have 10 be faced, when q great
deal will depend upon the attitude and do
termination oi the men oi Ulster. II the
majority, animated by the spirit Of those
present have no doubt Of the result, Il
might he possible 10 give Ireland homd
rule II the Irish demand In unanimous, but
IL would be impossible 10 force Ulster 10
accept a government she distrusted and
dctested"
Chamberlain subsequently departed iol
Crnigayant, Sir Edward Cowan's estate.